BY Lux Alptraum
November 5, 2007
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The New York Times “Modern Love” column: 1/3 inspiring, 1/3 boring, and 1/3 aggravating. Every Monday, we review this week’s installment, and let you know how the current tale of love (lost, found, or otherwise) stacks up.

Finding someone to father your child can be tricky business — even if you just need him for a night. In this week’s “Modern Love,” Virginia A. Smith reminisces about her search for a sperm donor. As a lesbian searching for a gay donor in the midst of the AIDS crisis — well, let’s just say her search wasn’t easy.

Starting a new relationship — a friendship, a marriage, a co-parenting arrangement — requires a great deal of trust. There are so many things to consider, to worry about, to fear. Smith’s tale of the almost perfect father is a reminder of how easy it is to come so close to the perfect situation — and yet somehow remain just out of reach.

[Photo by sarahfelicity]